15 September 2016

The Faculty of arts and social sciences (FASS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be implementing a revised curriculum this year.

The new syllabus is designed to give university students more freedom in customizing their education to their interests and requirements.

Students will be permitted to take fewer modules in their major, and instead opt for two more Unrestricted Elective modules which fall outside their specialisation. Minimum coursework requirements in the major has been reduced to ensure students can graduate within four years without taking a burdensome number of modules.

In addition, students may earn up to three modules worth of credits by doing internships during the semester or vacations.

At a recent rountable discussion at NUS, Mr Ong Ye Kung, Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills), said that a humanities and social sciences education has special importance for Singapore’s economy, public policy and society.